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adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
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adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
CAWPILE Rating 9/10
Characters: 9
Atmosphere: 8
Writing: 8
Plot: 10
Intrigue: 9
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 10
Woah this book! I went into this read expecting a super fun Christmas read with all the holiday feels and I got so much more than that from this book! While there are 2 romance plots in this book that are a major focus for this book I would say that the friendships and found family relationships are the main focus and really the part of the story that is most captivating. I was routing for Hannah and Finn the whole time. They are true OG friends who have each other's backs. I am so impressed with how well crafted this book is!
Characters: 9
Atmosphere: 8
Writing: 8
Plot: 10
Intrigue: 9
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 10
Woah this book! I went into this read expecting a super fun Christmas read with all the holiday feels and I got so much more than that from this book! While there are 2 romance plots in this book that are a major focus for this book I would say that the friendships and found family relationships are the main focus and really the part of the story that is most captivating. I was routing for Hannah and Finn the whole time. They are true OG friends who have each other's backs. I am so impressed with how well crafted this book is!
When I say that I loved this book, that is an understatement! The energy of the characters in this book is just untouchable. Immediately upon reading this book I compared it to the Rugrats Christmas special...the one where all the baby's families rent a cabin in the mountains for a weekend to celebrate Christmas and Santa. Something about this book just unlocked that nostalgia for me. The chaos of having a big family of different characters together for a short vacation is just so fun an electric. I also really like how each couple in this story is a little bit different which gives most readers an opportunity to find characters who they can relate to or have a bigger interest in.
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
CAWPILE Rating: 6/10 3.5 Stars
Characters:8
Atmosphere:5
Writing:5
Plot:6
Intrigue:6
Logic:5
Enjoyment: 7
I wanted to love this book. I recently reread Fourth Wing in anticipation for this release. Going into the book I likened this reading experience to the one that I had when the Twilight books were initially being released. Objectively are the Twilight books good books? Absolutely not. But I had such a good time with not only reading the books, but also with the experience of reading them with a community of readers due to their popularity. The Empyrean series seemed to be the modern day series that is filling the void for a fun, fantasy read that can attract readers and nonreaders alike.
However, this installment in the series just seemed to fall flat for me. There was a lot of jumping around in the plot. I almost felt like we were rushed towards the battle scenes. There were a couple of characters who came into play who didn't really have much explanation or enough story around them being involved in the plot. There were quite a few big reveals in this book that should have felt exciting, but I just don't know if they were presented well enough in the story to make an impact.
I just wanted more out of this book. Something can be a "not good, but fun time" type of book while still making sense and having a plot that moves in a logical way.
Characters:8
Atmosphere:5
Writing:5
Plot:6
Intrigue:6
Logic:5
Enjoyment: 7
I wanted to love this book. I recently reread Fourth Wing in anticipation for this release. Going into the book I likened this reading experience to the one that I had when the Twilight books were initially being released. Objectively are the Twilight books good books? Absolutely not. But I had such a good time with not only reading the books, but also with the experience of reading them with a community of readers due to their popularity. The Empyrean series seemed to be the modern day series that is filling the void for a fun, fantasy read that can attract readers and nonreaders alike.
However, this installment in the series just seemed to fall flat for me. There was a lot of jumping around in the plot. I almost felt like we were rushed towards the battle scenes. There were a couple of characters who came into play who didn't really have much explanation or enough story around them being involved in the plot. There were quite a few big reveals in this book that should have felt exciting, but I just don't know if they were presented well enough in the story to make an impact.
I just wanted more out of this book. Something can be a "not good, but fun time" type of book while still making sense and having a plot that moves in a logical way.
